A visit to the Nativity Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Nativity Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nativity Cemetery:
31.8932, -93.1254
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nativity Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nativity Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Nativity Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Nativity Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nativity Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Campti Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Campti Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Russell Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Russell Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- De Blieux Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The De Blieux Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Blieux Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Zion Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Memory Lawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Memory Lawn Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Tucker Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Hawes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Hawes Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawes Cemetery
- Fern Park Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Fern Park Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Park Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Tucker Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Browne Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Browne Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browne Cemetery
- Haley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Haley Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
- American Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The American Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Catholic Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Pace Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Pace Cemetery is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Nativity Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nativity Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Campti
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Campti is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <5>
- Powhatan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Caspari ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Caspari was located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspari
- Grappes Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Grappes Bluff is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappes Bluff
- Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Forest is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Clarence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Natchitoches
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lake End
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lake End is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
- Saint Maurice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chestnut
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnut is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
- Hanna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hanna is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Natchez
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Martin is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Couley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Couley is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couley
- Goldonna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Coushatta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Victoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Victoria is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Coldwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coldwater is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Edgefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Robeline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Provencal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Ashland is also located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Marthaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Flora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Butler ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Butler was located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Nativity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Natchitoches Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nativity Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Nativity Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Natchitoches Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Nativity Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #541797 (Nativity Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #541797 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- Parish: Natchitoches
- Est. Elev: 41 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fairview Alpha
- Location given for Nativity Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.8932177 Lon: -93.1254426
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Natchitoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nativity Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |